Laurence Svekis

Laurence Svekis is a web technology enthusiast, educator, and author who has been working in the field for over 20 years. He has expertise in web development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, and MySQL. Svekis is a prolific course instructor on Udemy, with over 500,000 students enrolled in his courses. He has authored over 100 online courses, covering a wide range of web technologies and tools, such as Google Apps Script, WordPress, React, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. His courses are known for their practical and hands-on approach, with a focus on real-world projects and examples. In addition to teaching, Svekis is also a published author, with several books to his name Svekis is passionate about empowering people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving field of web technology. He is committed to providing high-quality educational resources that are accessible to anyone, regardless of their background or experience level.

AI-Assisted Learning: What It Is (and What It Is Not)

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Most people are using AI wrong for learning. They’re treating it like Google—with better grammar. That’s not AI-assisted learning.That’s answer-assisted dependency. AI-assisted learning is not about getting solutions faster.It’s about thinking better, longer, and more deliberately—with feedback. What AI-Assisted Learning Is AI-assisted learning is a partnership. You don’t ask: “What’s the answer?” You ask: “How … Read more

JavaScript Beyond Tools: Identity, Craft and LongTerm Fulfillment in Vibe Coding

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #21 Beyond Tools: Identity, Craft & Long-Term Fulfillment in Vibe Coding Developer Identity • Craftsmanship • Sustainability • Meaningful Work • Avoiding Burnout At some point, every developer hits this question: “I know how to build things… but where is this actually going?” Issue #21 is about answering that honestly. … Read more

Action Plan for Google Docs Issue 12 Apps Script and Gemini

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Apps Script + Gemini Mastery — Issue #12 AI Meeting Notes → Action Plan for Google Docs Turn raw meeting notes into structured decisions, action items, and follow-up emails using Apps Script + Gemini. https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-Code-Snippets ⭐ What You Will Build You’ll build an AI-powered tool that: 📝 Takes messy meeting notes (copied or written in … Read more

Automatically Resize Images in Google Docs with Apps Script

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Images can quickly break the layout of a Google Doc.If you’ve ever pasted screenshots, charts, or photos into a document, you’ve probably had to manually resize each one so it fits nicely on the page. Good news: Google Apps Script can automate this completely. In this post, you’ll learn how to use a simple Apps … Read more

Learning That Compounds: Turning Daily Work into a Growth System Issue 20

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #20 Learning That Compounds: Turning Daily Work into a Growth System Continuous Learning • Reflection Loops • Skill Compounding • AI as a Long-Term Partner Most developers work every day.Far fewer learn deliberately from that work. Issue #20 is about closing that gap. Vibe Coding at this stage isn’t about: … Read more

Power, Governance, and Responsibility in AI Systems workbook 9

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📘 AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #9 Power, Governance, and Responsibility in AI Systems By Laurence “Lars” Svekis When intelligence scales, power concentrates.The real question is not whether systems work — but who they work for. 🎯 Who This Workbook Is For This workbook is for: 📌 Core Shift:From participating in systems → understanding and shaping them … Read more

Introducing My New YouTube Channels: Five Ways to Learn, Explore, and Grow

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I’m excited to share a major update — I’ve launched five unique YouTube channels, each with its own purpose and passion. Whether you’re here to learn new skills, explore mysteries, grow your mindset, or uncover deeper truths, there’s something here for you. 🎥✨ 🎓 Laurence Svekis Courses — Learn Coding & Build Skills 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenceSvekisCourses … Read more

Apps Script 11 AI Email Draft Assistant for Gmail

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https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-Code-Snippets 🚀 Apps Script + Gemini Mastery — Issue #11 AI Email Draft Assistant for Gmail Generate reply drafts from a Gmail thread using Apps Script + Gemini (tone + action items + subject options). ⭐ What You Will Build You’ll build an AI assistant that: 📥 Pulls the most recent email thread from Gmail … Read more

AI-Assisted Learning 8 Community, Culture, and Collective Intelligence in the AI Era

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📘 AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #8 Community, Culture, and Collective Intelligence in the AI Era By Laurence “Lars” Svekis The most important intelligence is not individual.It’s how humans think, decide, and act together. 🎯 Who This Workbook Is For This workbook is for: 📌 Core Shift:From personal intelligence → collective intelligenceFrom individual optimization → shared sense-making … Read more

Vibe Coding Clarity at Scale: Writing, Explaining & Communicating with AI 19

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #19 Clarity at Scale: Writing, Explaining & Communicating with AI Documentation • PRs • Technical Writing • Shared Understanding • Fewer Misunderstandings Most engineering problems aren’t caused by bad code. They’re caused by: Issue #19 is about fixing that — using AI as a clarity amplifier. 🧠 The Communication Gap … Read more